Closing Recap U.S. stocks plummeted, erasing a significant portion of yesterday’s massive rally, as another U.S. tariff hike on China intensified trade war fears despite cooler-than-expected CPI data; gold surged as a safe haven, the dollar was crushed, oil plunged, and Treasury yields finished higher after volatility. Key Takeaways Market Overview The stock market giveth,…
Closing Recap U.S. stocks staged a spectacular relief rally, erasing deep overnight losses to finish with massive gains, reportedly ignited by hopes of a tariff pause; gold and oil prices soared, while Treasury yields spiked sharply higher in a notable divergence. Key Takeaways Market Overview In a session defined by extreme volatility and a powerful…
Closing Recap U.S. stocks suffered a stunning reversal, erasing gains of over 4% to finish sharply lower as confirmation of massive additional tariffs on China overwhelmed earlier optimism from trade talks; Treasury yields rose after a weak auction, oil fell further, while gold managed gains. Key Takeaways Market Overview Fear decisively retook control of Wall…
Closing Recap U.S. stocks finished mixed after an exceptionally volatile session driven by false tariff pause rumors and subsequent threats of massive new tariffs on China; Treasury yields whipsawed dramatically higher from lows, while oil and gold prices fell. Key Takeaways Market Overview It was another day of gut-wrenching volatility for U.S. stocks, starting with…
Closing Recap U.S. stocks plummeted in a brutal session, hitting new lows for 2025, as President Trump’s aggressive global tariff announcement ignited severe trade war and recession fears; oil, gold, and the dollar all declined sharply while Treasury yields plunged. Key Takeaways Market Overview It was an exceptionally brutal day on Wall Street, with markets…
Closing Recap U.S. stocks plummeted in a brutal session, hitting new lows for 2025, as President Trump’s aggressive global tariff announcement ignited severe trade war and recession fears; oil, gold, and the dollar all declined sharply while Treasury yields plunged. The sell-off was severe and widespread. The Dow Jones Industrial Average cratered by nearly 1,700…
Closing Recap U.S. stocks staged a powerful rally, erasing sharp overnight losses as investors awaited details on new tariffs; gold climbed back near record highs, oil gained, the dollar slipped, and Treasury yields ended mixed. Key Takeaways Market Overview Wall Street bulls asserted control today, orchestrating a dramatic turnaround from significant overnight weakness. Futures for…
Closing Recap U.S. stocks staged a late recovery to finish mixed, led by a rebound in the Nasdaq, while Treasury yields fell sharply amid persistent economic uncertainty and ahead of today’s key tariff announcement; gold eased slightly after hitting early highs. Key Takeaways Market Overview Another volatile session unfolded for U.S. equities, starting with weakness…
Closing Recap U.S. stocks finished mixed after a late rebound salvaged early losses, closing out a difficult March dominated by tariff fears; gold surged to another record high, oil prices jumped on supply concerns, and Treasury yields eased slightly. Key Takeaways Market Overview U.S. equities navigated another volatile session, initially succumbing to selling pressure before…
Closing Recap U.S. stock futures point sharply lower, extending Friday’s deep losses as pervasive fears over impending tariffs and potential recession/stagflation grip markets; global equities are tumbling, while safe-haven assets like gold and Treasuries are seeing strong bids. Key Takeaways Market Overview The start of the new trading week and quarter offers no respite for…
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